The U.S. government paid 90 percent of the cost of limited-access

A) nuclear-powered passenger ships and barges.
B) major airports to support the struggling airline industry.
C) subway and light rail systems in urban areas.
D) high-speed interstate highways.
E) passenger trains.


Answer: D

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